Search and Rescue of the Northern Adirondacks holds field and skills training the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a social afterward. Anyone, of any skill level or interest level, is welcome to attend unless designated for “Current Members and Candidates Only.” If attending a field training, please be prepared to be in the elements for up to two hours (hiking boots, layers, backpack, two headlamps, food/hydration, rain gear, etc.).
Active members of SARNAK are required to attend six trainings each year. Candidates are required to attend three consecutive training sessions to be considered for membership.
Training Schedule:
All trainings are held in the Lake Placid – Saranac Lake – Tupper Lake area. For more information on specific training locations, contact the Training Officer at sarnakadk@gmail.com.
Prospective Member: Any individual who is interested in membership, but has not submitted an application.
Candidate: Any individual who has submitted an application during the acceptance period and has completed required certifications.
2024 Schedule
January 3rd – Winter Shelter and Fire Building, Private Property, Paul Smiths, NY
February 7th – Hypothermia Field Treatment and Evacuation, Private Property, Lake Placid, NY
March 6th – Annual Meeting, ADK Cascade Welcome Center, Lake Placid, NY
April 3rd – Pack Test: Arduous: 3 miles in 45 minutes with 45 pounds; Moderate: 2 miles in 30 minutes with 25 pounds (Mandatory for New Members and Candidates). Riverside Park, Saranac Lake
May 1st – Radio Communications & CalTopo, Haystack Mountain, Saranac Lake, NY
June 5th – Mock Incident & Grid Search Refresh, Little Wolf Campground, Tupper Lake, NY
July 3rd – Flatwater Rescue at Lake Colby Beach, Saranac Lake (Current Members and Candidates Only)
August 7th – Map and Compass
September 4th – Field Splinting & First Aid for Walk-Outs, Location TBD.
September 6th – 8th – 90-Miler Canoe Classic Race Support, Regional. (Members Only)
September 21st-22nd – Teambuilding Overnight, Camp Huntington, Raquette Lake, NY. (Members Only)
October 2nd – Pack Test: Arduous: 3 miles in 45 minutes with 45 pounds; Moderate: 2 miles in 30 minutes with 25 pounds (Mandatory for New Members and Candidates). Riverside Park, Saranac Lake
TBD – Basic Wildlands Search Certification Course (Dates TBD, Mandatory for New Members and Pending Spring Cohort Applicants. Optional refresh for Current Members w/Certification. Closed to Prospective Members.)
November 6th – Avalanche Awareness, Location TBD.
December 4th – Winter Gear Review & Shelter-in Place, Private Property, Paul Smiths, NY
2025 Schedule
January 1st – TBD
February 5th – Hypothermia Field Treatment and Evacuation, Private Property, Lake Placid, NY (Current Members and Candidates Only)
March 5th – Annual Meeting, Location TBD
April 2nd – Pack Test: Arduous: 3 miles in 45 minutes with 45 pounds; Moderate: 2 miles in 30 minutes with 25 pounds (Mandatory for New Members and Candidates). Riverside Park, Saranac Lake
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